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One of the questions we hear a lot is, “why do mosquitoes need blood anyway?” When you really sit down and think about it, this is a really good question. We thought we would tackle it here and provide some answers. Male mosquitoes are vegetarians/vegans and only feed on plant nectar. That’s why they spend … Continue reading Why Do Mosquitoes Need Blood? →

Mosquito Misting Systems have been in use since the 1990s when Fly Control Systems were used to protect valuable racehorses and were modified for home use. Since then, tens of thousands of systems have been installed in properties of homeowners across the US.   How Misting Systems Work A network of specially designed nozzles is … Continue reading How Mosquito Misting Systems Work →

As reported by a study from the Office of the Texas State Climatologist at Texas A&M University, “Texans should expect warmer weather, more wildfires, and urban flooding, and increased impact from hurricanes through 2036.” This warmer, wetter weather is sure to bring us many problems, one of which is a dramatic increase in mosquitoes. Our … Continue reading Want a Swat-Free Summer? →

Every February we get very busy here at Mosquito Joe. We are preparing for the coming season of mosquitoes and to kick it off we always offer our pre-pay special to all our customers, new and old. It’s a pretty simple concept that allows everyone to save money, and to sit back and relax while … Continue reading It’s Time for Our Annual Pre-Pay Offer →

It’s January so why on earth are we writing about this? Well in Texas mosquitoes don’t exactly hibernate like they do in other areas of the United States. Temperatures need to stay under 55 degrees for 5 days in a row, or we need to have 3 deep freezes in a row, for hibernation to … Continue reading How to Prevent Mosquitoes at Home →